The last few nights have been cool enough for me to enjoy a simple pleasure in the form of a mug of decaf tea while snuggled on the couch reading the meditation for the day from this book.
Most people I know like to spend their quiet time in the morning. I choose night.
I reflect on the day that has passed.
I focus my thoughts toward the next day.
I thank God for the blessings of the day and say my prayers for those in my heart and mind.
Simple pleasures make my world complete.
Peace and Love Peeps.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Simple Pleasure
Monday, July 13, 2009
Friday Pictorial
We grabbed grub and browsed in some of the stores the area has to offer.
Lots of laughs. Good eats. A picture that spoke to me. Embracing the unexpected.
It was a great way to kick off the weekend.
Another girls day in the area is in the planning stages.
Life is good. Really, really good.
Peace and Love Peeps.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Weekly Challenge #89
Thursday, July 09, 2009
It's a Process
To some this may represent a mess.To me this represents craftiness and a de-stressing activity.
Feast your eyes upon the desk in which I sat down at about a week ago and got busy with the paper, ink, glitter, printer, cutter, scissors, adhesive, and colored pencils.
I was busting out my 4th of July cards.
Late? Yes.
Mass produced? No.
Original design in mind created? No.
Satisfied with end project? Yes.
I have a finished card I could share with you but it is at home and I am currently not in residence so I hope the pretty picture above can help with visualizing the finished card:
- White card stock was the base
- Red card stock was the accent for the "Uncle Sam" hat I stamped in black, colored with red (stripes), blue (hat top and brim), and yellow (stars)
- Asymmetrically cut the hat and matted on red card stock in the center of the card
- Added diamond stickle glitter for sparkle on the hat
- Printed "Happy Independence Day" in black and matted it on red card stock which was placed in the bottom right hand corner of the card
Originally I was going to do a smiley face with the hat and fireworks but it looked too busy for my liking. Then I was just going to do the smiley face and hat. I finally decided on just the hat and greeting.
It's a process y'all. A process I enjoy.
I'm thinking since I didn't mass produce the Independence Day cards I will be making some happy summer cards for the month of August. I need a creative project to keep me happy on the inside and balanced all around.
Keep your eyes on the mailbox.
Peace and Love Peeps.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Love Affair with Pho
This the bowl as it arrives at the table.
Onions, scallions, cilantro, the choice of meat, and noodles are in the broth. The meat continues to cook in the extremely hot broth as the garnishments are added and mixed together.
This particular day the server forgot the jalapenos so I was treated to even more than usual.
The rest is history.
If you've never tried it, give it a whirl. I think you just might like it.
Peace and Love Peeps.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Snuggie Stylin' & Profilin'
Angie wanted red. Fiwa's favorite color is pink. Maricel is wild with the zebra and I am all about the cheetah/leopard print.
I couldn't contain myself. I had to share the find with someone so I immediately went to Fiwa's as I knew she was at home. After an impromptu photo session in the backyard we went to Maricel's to deliver hers.
J, Maricel's hubby, gave us grief for a while about them but don't think for a moment he didn't want one for himself. He said nope but do know later the very same afternoon when he took a nap, he covered himself in her Snuggie.
Leave it to Angie to wrap herself up kimono style. She has named hers Obi One.
I named mine Chester. Here I am in Angie's backyard chillaxin'.
We do sport them in public too. Angie was wearing hers at the 4th of July celebration in the park as was I but I wasn't able to do the kimono and walk back to the car with mine on as effortlessly as she did.
We've sported them from the street to the entrance of a house while completing a super secret covert Snuggie style operation to spread love and cheer.
I'm wearing them down on the idea of a Snuggie pub crawl.
I'm fairly confident by this fall it will happen.
So if you've been wondering about getting a Snuggie, I say do. Ours are being used quite often. The only downside is when you wash it lots and lots of lint is produced. Other than this, live on the edge and join us by stylin' and profilin' in your very own Snuggie.
Peace and Love Peeps.
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Weekly Challenge #88

Ask questions.
Observe.
Be present.
If they didn't let themselves be a student and embrace what this challenge is all about, life wouldn't be the way we know it.
Peace and Love Peeps.















